AGE QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONTESTING ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA

 According to the constitution, grounds for qualification for the offices are:

 Citizenship - candidates must be Nigerian citizens (by birth for the executive offices);

Age - president/vice president 40 years,

 Governor/deputy governor 35 years,

Senate 35 years,

House of Representatives 30 years,

House of Assembly 30 years,

Chairman of Area Council 30 years,

 Councillor of area council 25 years.

Candidates are also qualified on grounds of education; up to school certificate level or its equivalent, and must belong to the party sponsoring him.